Lackawanna Coalition

Lackawanna Coalition

advocating for rail passengers since 1979

  • Twitter
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • LinkedIn
  • Latest Arrivals
    • Railgrams
    • Railgrams (Back Issues)
    • Subscribe to Posts
    • Latest Arrivals
  • Our History
    • History of the Lines We Represent
    • History of the Orange Branch
    • Our History
  • Calendar
    • LC Events
    • Meetings
    • Calendar
  • Station Inspection Form
  • Links
  • Forums
  • Alternative Transit Choices
  • Commuter Comments
  • NJ Transit Takes a “Fare Holiday”

    October 5, 2024

    –

    David Peter Alan

    –

    Railgram

    NJ Transit gave a late-summer present to its riders: 8 days of service without charging fares. The “fare holiday” ran from Monday, August… Continue Reading NJ Transit Takes a “Fare Holiday”

    Read more


  • Resolution: Give Us Information!

    October 5, 2024

    –

    Sally Jane Gellert

    –

    NJT Management, Railgram

    At the Coalition’s last meeting, we passed a resolution expressing our long-term frustration with the opacity of NJ Transit on just about any… Continue Reading Resolution: Give Us Information!

    Read more


  • RUN’s Fall Conference Highlights Advocacy for Regional Corridors Around the Nation

    October 5, 2024

    –

    David Peter Alan

    –

    Conferences

    The Rail Users’ Network (RUN) will focus on advocating for corridor-length passenger train routes that could be established under the Corridor ID Program… Continue Reading RUN’s Fall Conference Highlights Advocacy for Regional Corridors Around the Nation

    Read more


  • August 25, 2024

    –

    Webweaver

    –

    Uncategorized

    Avenel Woodbridge Perth Amboy South Amboy Aberdeen-Matawan Hazlet Middletown Red Bank Long Branch Elberon/Allenhurst Asbury Park Belmar/Spring Lake/Manasquan/Point Pleasant For intermediate riders, keep… Continue Reading

    Read more


  • Riders’ Comments

    August 22, 2024

    –

    Webweaver

    –

    Customer Experience

    Whether you commute to work on transit, or use it for other trips; whether you are travel exclusively by transit or are a… Continue Reading Riders’ Comments

    Read more


  • Need an Alternative to the RVRL?

    August 19, 2024

    –

    George Kaufer

    –

    Service Disruptions

    Here’s a list of alternatives by town for those who need it: Union: Roselle Park Cranford/Garwood/Westfield Fanwood Netherwood Plainfield Dunellen Bound Brook/Bridgewater Somerville… Continue Reading Need an Alternative to the RVRL?

    Read more


  • Lackawanna Coalition Station Inspections Return

    July 14, 2024

    –

    Sally Jane Gellert

    –

    Railgram

    Back in the 20th century—sounds so long ago!—well before I joined the Coalition, members used to visit NJ Transit rail stations regularly, clipboard… Continue Reading Lackawanna Coalition Station Inspections Return

    Read more


  • A Halt to Congestion Pricing: What Next?

    July 14, 2024

    –

    George Kaufer

    –

    Railgram

    We have discussed the proposed plan for congestion pricing in New York City’s downtown area, and have seen pros and cons. In some… Continue Reading A Halt to Congestion Pricing: What Next?

    Read more


  • Report from the Chair: July/August 2024

    July 14, 2024

    –

    Sally Jane Gellert

    –

    Railgram

    As this issue of the Railgram goes to press, a budget deal is in place to keep the government running. It includes the… Continue Reading Report from the Chair: July/August 2024

    Read more


  • RUN Conference: Optimism & Reality—“What is the Hold Up‽”

    July 14, 2024

    –

    Webweaver

    –

    Railgram

    The Rail Users’ Network held their spring conference virtually on the afternoon of Friday, May 17. The conference’s focus was expanding long distance… Continue Reading RUN Conference: Optimism & Reality—“What is the Hold Up‽”

    Read more


1 2 3 4 5 6 … 43

Recent Posts

  • Remembering Kingsland Station (1870-2025)

    September 13, 2025
  • News from the Customer Advocate

    May 19, 2025
  • Service West of Dover

    May 19, 2025

Categories

  • Amtrak
  • Budget
  • Bus Service
  • Conferences
  • Customer Experience
  • Electrification
  • Expansion Projects
  • FRA
  • Grand Central Terminal
  • High-Speed Rail
  • History
  • Hoboken
  • Infrastructure
  • Lackawanna Cutoff
  • LC Members
  • Light Rail
  • LIRR
  • Metro-North
  • MTA
  • news
  • NJT Management
  • NJT Performance
  • Our Meetings
  • PATH
  • Penn Station (New York)
  • Political Leaders
  • Port Authority
  • Rail Crews
  • Railgram
  • Regional Agencies
  • Schedules & Service
  • Service Cuts & Restorations
  • Service Disruptions
  • Studies & Statistics
  • Uncategorized

Archives

  • September 2025
  • May 2025
  • March 2025
  • February 2025
  • January 2025
  • November 2024
  • October 2024
  • August 2024
  • July 2024
  • May 2024
  • March 2024
  • January 2024
  • December 2023
  • October 2023
  • September 2023
  • July 2023
  • June 2023
  • May 2023
  • March 2023
  • February 2023
  • January 2023
  • November 2022
  • October 2022
  • July 2022
  • June 2022
  • May 2022
  • April 2022
  • March 2022
  • February 2022
  • January 2022
  • December 2021
  • November 2021
  • September 2021
  • August 2021
  • July 2021
  • December 2020
  • May 2020
  • April 2019
  • December 2015
  • August 2015
  • July 2015
  • May 2015
  • January 2015
  • April 2014
  • March 2014
  • February 2014
  • January 2014
  • December 2013
  • November 2013
  • October 2013
  • September 2013
  • August 2013
  • July 2013
  • June 2013
  • May 2013
  • April 2013
  • March 2013
  • February 2013
  • January 2013
  • December 2012
  • November 2012
  • October 2012
  • September 2012
  • August 2012
  • July 2012
  • June 2012
  • May 2012
  • April 2012
  • March 2012
  • July 2011
  • June 2011
  • May 2011
  • March 2011
  • February 2011
  • December 2010
  • November 2010
  • October 2010
  • September 2010
  • May 2010
  • April 2010
  • March 2010
  • January 2010
  • December 2009
  • August 2009
  • June 2009

Tags

Amtrak ARC bicycles budget bus buses Chris Christie conference construction Delays electrification equipment fares From the Chair From the Railgram Gladstone history Hoboken Jim Simpson Jim Weinstein Midtown Direct Montclair-Boonton Morris & Essex MTA Newark NJT board NJ Transit NJ Transit Board Northeast Corridor North Jersey Coast Line NY Penn Station Pascack Valley Line PATH Penn Station First Plan Raritan Valley RUN Safety SCDRTAC Secaucus Junction Super Bowl Superstorm Sandy transparency Transportation Trust Fund tunnels weather

Categories

  • Amtrak
  • Budget
  • Bus Service
  • Conferences
  • Customer Experience
  • Electrification
  • Expansion Projects
  • FRA
  • Grand Central Terminal
  • High-Speed Rail
  • History
  • Hoboken
  • Infrastructure
  • Lackawanna Cutoff
  • LC Members
  • Light Rail
  • LIRR
  • Metro-North
  • MTA
  • news
  • NJT Management
  • NJT Performance
  • Our Meetings
  • PATH
  • Penn Station (New York)
  • Political Leaders
  • Port Authority
  • Rail Crews
  • Railgram
  • Regional Agencies
  • Schedules & Service
  • Service Cuts & Restorations
  • Service Disruptions
  • Studies & Statistics
  • Uncategorized

Archives

  • September 2025
  • May 2025
  • March 2025
  • February 2025
  • January 2025
  • November 2024
  • October 2024
  • August 2024
  • July 2024
  • May 2024
  • March 2024
  • January 2024
  • December 2023
  • October 2023
  • September 2023
  • July 2023
  • June 2023
  • May 2023
  • March 2023
  • February 2023
  • January 2023
  • November 2022
  • October 2022
  • July 2022
  • June 2022
  • May 2022
  • April 2022
  • March 2022
  • February 2022
  • January 2022
  • December 2021
  • November 2021
  • September 2021
  • August 2021
  • July 2021
  • December 2020
  • May 2020
  • April 2019
  • December 2015
  • August 2015
  • July 2015
  • May 2015
  • January 2015
  • April 2014
  • March 2014
  • February 2014
  • January 2014
  • December 2013
  • November 2013
  • October 2013
  • September 2013
  • August 2013
  • July 2013
  • June 2013
  • May 2013
  • April 2013
  • March 2013
  • February 2013
  • January 2013
  • December 2012
  • November 2012
  • October 2012
  • September 2012
  • August 2012
  • July 2012
  • June 2012
  • May 2012
  • April 2012
  • March 2012
  • July 2011
  • June 2011
  • May 2011
  • March 2011
  • February 2011
  • December 2010
  • November 2010
  • October 2010
  • September 2010
  • May 2010
  • April 2010
  • March 2010
  • January 2010
  • December 2009
  • August 2009
  • June 2009

Stay in Touch

  • Twitter
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • LinkedIn
  • Latest Arrivals
    • Railgrams
    • Railgrams (Back Issues)
    • Subscribe to Posts
    • Latest Arrivals
  • Our History
    • History of the Lines We Represent
    • History of the Orange Branch
    • Our History
  • Calendar
    • LC Events
    • Meetings
    • Calendar
  • Station Inspection Form
  • Links
  • Forums
  • Alternative Transit Choices
  • Commuter Comments

© 2023 Lackawanna Coalition